SAQ 555 – Mental Health – acute agitation assessment and parenteral sedation

A 35-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his family because of unusual behaviour and agitation at home. He struck his father when his father tried to calm him. The triage nurse tells you he is reluctant to be assessed and wants to leave.

List four (4) broad diagnostic categories that should be considered.

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State four (4) escalating steps in the management of an acutely agitated patient.

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He becomes verbally aggressive, is trying to leave, and refuses oral medication. List two (2) parenteral medication regimens, including initial dose, repeat interval, and maximum 24-hour dose.

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</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Medication</th> <th>Initial dose</th> <th>Repeat interval</th> <th>Maximum dose in 24 hours</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 12

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